Exhibit Designer

Exhibit Designer Job Description

Wage: $48,000+ DOE

Shift: Full time. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm.

Benefits: Free Membership for you and immediate family; medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurances; paid time off & holidays; 401(k); Employee Assistance Program; Financial Assistance Program; Thanksgiving Point venue discounts; and more!

Responsibilities:

• Create opportunities for fun, immersive exhibit experiences at the Museum of Natural Curiosity, Butterfly Biosphere, the Museum of Ancient Life, and Curiosity Farms.

• Collaborate with and take direction from the Senior director of assigned Venues.

• Take part in the overall success of the Exhibits Team, our venues, and Thanksgiving Point as a whole.

• Contribute to the design, interpretation, development and creation of cool things, like oversized games and backdrops, for big events such as Tulip Festival, Luminaria, and Dino Days.

• Act as a custodian of exhibit content and story throughout the design process.

• Assist with exhibit production and maintenance as needed.

• Define core concepts and ideas during exhibit development.

• Help team members with other exhibit tasks.

• Professional, courteous and understanding in nature.

• Exemplify Thanksgiving Point’s Mission, Values and Policies.

• Other duties as assigned by manager/supervisor.

  
  

Requirements:

• Know, understand, and have experience with human-centered design or similar methods of developing immersive content for public engagement in a museum or informal learning environment.

• Have a solid understanding of best practices in exhibit interpretation, design process, development, and safety guidelines.

• Organized, reliable, punctual, flexible, and great communication skills.

• Computer skills.

• Physical abilities will need to include: standing, bending, lifting, twisting, manipulating small objects.

• Pass a background check

• Be at least 16 years old.